Casting "Song from a Blackbird," a short film part of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Thesis Program in LA. Synopsis: Through a mysterious conversation with a therapist, we get to know Franz, a diffident musician who feels disconnected from his lonely mother, Carla. As Franz talks to a therapist, we enter Franz’s mind, a puzzle of fantasies and fears, and we meet Raul, a soulful old Cuban musician who tempts Franz to play a song in the street. His conversation with Raul paves the way to fix his relationship with his mother and a step forward in overcoming his insecurity. But what’s real and what’s part of Franz’s imagination?

Enrique is a filmmaker living in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the International Baccalaureate (IB) with emphasis on Film Studies and English Literature and then completed a BFA in Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy. Aside from his production experience as a writer, director and producer, Enrique founded the film blog The Rolling Can writing film reviews and articles with a deep focus on independent cinema and attending important festivals like Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca and Toronto. For information, visit www.enriquepedraza.com and www.blackhandfilms.com.